Overview
Satyameva Jayate 2 is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Milap Zaveri and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Monisha Advani, and Nikkhil Advani under the banners of T-Series and Emmay Entertainment. It is the sequel to the 2018 film Satyameva Jayate, and stars John Abraham, Divya Khosla Kumar, and Harsh Chhaya. The film released theatrically on 25 November 2021.
The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Abraham’s performance and action sequences, but criticism for its predictable plot and excessive violence. At the box office, the film was a commercial failure, grossing ₹17.29 crore worldwide against a budget of ₹60 crore.
The film’s plot revolves around a police officer who takes the law into his own hands to punish criminals who escape justice. The film has been compared to the American vigilante film series Death Wish.
Satyameva Jayate 2 is a controversial film, and has been criticized for its depiction of violence. The film has also been accused of promoting vigilantism. However, the film’s makers have defended the film, saying that it is a social commentary on the state of law and order in India.
About Satyameva Jayate 2
The film’s plot revolves around the fight against injustice and misuse of power. Satya (John Abraham) is the Home Minister of Madhya Pradesh, who secretly commits gruesome vigilante killings in order to provide justice to the oppressed. Due to ongoing killings, the police department assigns Satya’s twin brother ACP Jay Balram Azad (also played by John Abraham) to investigate the case. Jay begins his investigation, where it is revealed that Jay is also involved with his brother in the killings.
Later, Satya and Jay’s mother Suhasini Devi Azad (Sushmita Sen) wakes up from her coma and reveals that Satya’s wife Vidya Maurya’s father and the present-CM Chandra Prakash Maurya (Saurabh Shukla) was behind the death of their father Dadasahab Balram Azad, a patriotic farmer who fought for the rights of the people. After a heavy battle, Satya and Jay manages to kill Chandra Prakash, where they secretly continue their vigilante activities.
The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Abraham’s performance and the action sequences, but criticism for its violence and screenplay. The film was a commercial success, grossing over ₹172 crore worldwide against a budget of ₹95 crore.